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Heterotheca villosa var. villosa (Golden-aster)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Heterotheca villosa var. villosa (Pursh) Shinners

Golden-aster, Hairy false goldenaster

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Chrysopsis villosa

USDA Symbol: HEVIV

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Golden-aster stems often sprawl on the ground, forming clumps 6-20 in. tall depending on moisture. The narrow, gray-green leaves of this perennial are covered with short hairs. Numerous, many-petaled, yellow, aster-like flowers occur atop the branched stems.

Self-seeds may be invasive.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Gray-Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , OR , SD , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , SK
Native Distribution: B.C. to s.w. IN, s. to CA & TX
Native Habitat: Sandy prairies; brushy sites; open slopes
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Sandy soils.
Conditions Comments: Self-seeds in cultivation and may be invasive.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies

Propagation

Description: Seeds germinate well. Tip cuttings in vermiculite will root in a heated frame.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Germination can be increased to 100% following stratification but germination is quite high without treatment.
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Heterotheca villosa var. villosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heterotheca villosa var. villosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heterotheca villosa var. villosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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